కాసులేనివాడు కడుబ్రహ్మచారి
kasulenivadu kadubrahmachari
A man without a penny is a strict celibate.
This proverb is used sarcastically to describe someone who claims to be virtuous or disciplined only because they lack the means to be otherwise. Just as a poor man cannot afford the expenses of marriage or indulgence, his 'abstinence' is seen as a result of his poverty rather than his character.
Related Phrases
గొడ్డులేనివాడు బిడ్డలేనివాడు ఒకటి.
goddulenivadu biddalenivadu okati.
A person without cattle and a person without children are the same.
In traditional agrarian societies, cattle were considered as vital as family members for one's livelihood and legacy. This expression highlights the essential role of livestock in prosperity, implying that lacking them is as significant a loss as not having heirs to carry on the family name or support the household.
బ్రహ్మచారి శతమర్కటం
brahmachari shatamarkatam
A Brahmachâri [is equal to ] a hundred monkeys.
This expression is used to describe the restless, mischievous, or unpredictable nature of a young bachelor who has no family responsibilities. Just as a monkey is known for its constant movement and antics, a bachelor is perceived as having excessive energy and a lack of restraint, often causing minor chaos or being overly playful.
లేనివాడు పుడమి లేనివాడు.
lenivadu pudami lenivadu.
One who has not is as one who is not in the world. i. e. A penniless man has nothing in the world.
This proverb highlights the harsh reality of social status and poverty. It suggests that a person without wealth or resources is often treated as if they have no place or belonging in the world, emphasizing how society values individuals based on their possessions.
అత్తలేని కోడలు ఉత్తమురాలు, కోడలు లేని అత్త గుణవంతురాలు
attaleni kodalu uttamuralu, kodalu leni atta gunavanturalu
A daughter-in-law without a mother-in-law is the best; a mother-in-law without a daughter-in-law is virtuous.
This proverb is used sarcastically to highlight the inherent friction in the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. It suggests that people appear perfect or easy-going only when there is no one around to conflict with them or challenge their authority.
విద్యలేని బ్రాహ్మడు కత్తిలేని క్షత్రియుడు
vidyaleni brahmadu kattileni kshatriyudu
A Brahmin without education is like a Kshatriya without a sword.
This proverb emphasizes that an individual is defined by their core duty or skill. Just as a warrior (Kshatriya) is useless without a weapon, an intellectual or priest (Brahmin) lacks purpose and respect without knowledge. It is used to stress the importance of education and being well-equipped for one's chosen path in life.
రాగము రానివాడూ, రోగము లేనివాడూ లేడు
ragamu ranivadu, rogamu lenivadu ledu
There is no one who cannot hum a tune, there is no one free from disease.
This expression suggests that everyone has some hidden talent or inclination toward music (or emotion), just as everyone has some physical or mental imperfection. It is used to highlight the commonality of human traits and the inevitability of minor flaws in every individual.
* Veritas non quaerit angulos.
కానివాడు లేనివాడితో జత
kanivadu lenivadito jata
An unfriendly person is equal to one that is not.
This expression is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally useless, incapable, or lacking resources join forces. It implies that their partnership will be unproductive because neither has the means or character to succeed or help the other. It is often used to mock an alliance that is destined for failure.
ఘోటక బ్రహ్మచారి
ghotaka brahmachari
A horse bachelor
This expression refers to a lifelong bachelor or someone who remains unmarried for a very long period, often implying a sense of stubbornness or a confirmed state of singlehood. In a more casual or humorous context, it can also refer to someone who behaves like an energetic or uncontrollable stallion despite being single.
బ్రహ్మచారీ శతమర్కట
brahmachari shatamarkata
A bachelor is equal to a hundred monkeys.
This humorous expression is used to describe the restless, chaotic, and unpredictable nature of an unmarried man. It implies that a bachelor lacks the discipline or groundedness that comes with family life, often resulting in mischievous or scattered behavior comparable to a troop of monkeys.
బ్రహ్మాస్త్రం
brahmastram
The weapon of Brahma
Refers to a final, most powerful, and infallible solution to a problem. It is used to describe an ultimate tactic or argument that is guaranteed to succeed when all other options have failed.